NotebookLM has just rolled out a major update: the ability to automatically generate presentation slide decks (PPTs) from uploaded documents, notes, or research sources. With this feature, once users upload PDFs, Word docs, Google Docs or other supported materials, they can click “Slide Deck” in the Studio panel — and NotebookLM will create a full presentation, complete with visuals and formatted slides.
What you get: Slides, infographics & more
- Full slide decks — NotebookLM generates complete decks with well-structured slides, summarizing key points, adding visuals, and organizing content logically.
- Infographics & visuals — The update also includes infographic generation, charts, diagrams, and design-ready visuals powered by Nano Banana Pro (part of the latest visual-AI models) for professional-looking output.
- Flexible output formats — Users can export the generated slide deck as PDF or directly present it within NotebookLM.
Why it matters: Simplifying presentations and saving time
⚡ From research to presentation in minutes
For students, researchers, educators, or business professionals — creating slides from dense PDFs or notes traditionally required hours of work. NotebookLM’s slide-deck feature compresses that into minutes.
📚 From content to visuals — no design skills needed
Because the tool handles design, layout, and visuals, users don’t need to worry about PowerPoint formatting, charts or slide aesthetics. Even complex research reports can become presentation-ready without manual design effort.
🔄 Integrated research-to-presentation workflow
NotebookLM already offered features like summarization, research ingestion, audio/video overviews, and now slide-generation — making it a full research-to-presentation pipeline.
Known caveats & rollout details
- The slide-deck feature — along with infographic generation — is part of a recent update (November 2025) and initially targets users on paid (“Pro”) plans.
- Due to high demand, there have been temporary usage limits on slide-generation while server capacity is adjusted. Jetstream
- As with all AI-generated content, users may need to review and clean up the final slides — particularly to verify factual accuracy or adjust design/layout per preference.
What it means for users: Who gains most
- Students and educators — Transform notes, research papers or study materials into ready-to-use slide decks for assignments, lectures or group discussions.
- Researchers and analysts — Quickly convert bulky reports into presentation summaries before meetings or stakeholder reviews.
- Content creators, freelancers, small teams — Use NotebookLM instead of hiring designers or spending hours on layout/design — valuable for pitches, proposals or educational content.
- Professionals, corporate users — Great for internal reports, client presentations and business proposals — especially when time is short and resources limited.
Final thoughts
NotebookLM’s new automatic slide-deck feature marks a significant upgrade — evolving it from a note-taking and research tool to a full-fledged content-creation platform. For those who often work with dense documents, this update could save hours of effort and make presentation-building almost effortless. As AI-powered tools mature, such integrations are likely to redefine how we research, summarise, and share information.
